Crossfire reading order

A plan for the whole series

5 volumes, 2,235 pages, about 40 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 8 weeks.

Stages

3 stages, with 2 short books from outside the series between them. You finish around December 30, 2026, 7 days later than in one go.

1. 1
   Stage 114 h19 daysby November 17, 2026

   • 1. Bared to You2012 · 352 pages · 6 h
   • 2. Reflected In You2012 · 426 pages · 8 h
2. Short breakThe Fire Next Time · James Baldwin · 120 pp. · score 8.82 h, by November 21, 2026. A short book from another shelf, so you come back to the series hungry.
3. 2
   Stage 218 habout 3 weeksby December 15, 2026

   • 3. Entwined with You2013 · 549 pages · 10 h
   • 4. Captivated by You2014 · 428 pages · 8 h
4. Short breakThe Emperor's Soul · Brandon Sanderson · 96 pp. · score 8.82 h, by December 18, 2026. A short book from another shelf, so you come back to the series hungry.
5. 3
   Stage 39 h12 daysby December 30, 2026

   • 5. One with You2016 · 480 pages · 9 h
6. The end of the series

   December 30, 2026

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Does the series hold up

Shape of the series: even. Volume scores differ by at most 0.2 points. You get the same level from the first page to the last.

Best volume: Captivated by You (7.5, 53 ratings). Weakest: Bared to You (7.4). The series is complete; you can read it start to finish with no waiting. The last volume (7.5) scores close to the series average or above it.